Good morning everyone! Today brings the third and final Indented Podcast of the Fall 2020 semester. This episode concludes the semester with guests from the Sheepshead Review staff! Discussion includes information about the UW-Green Bay literary journal Sheepshead Review, as well as answering some questions about literary journals. Check out the link below for the full episode!
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Indented Podcast: Episode 2
Good morning everyone! The Indented Podcast has released the second episode of the fall semester and it’s a great one! If you have time, check it out because the host, Rachel Sankey, talks to archivist Deb Anderson about the history of letters and diaries. They also discuss how it will tie into remembering the pandemic once it’s over. The link is below along with a picture!
The picture above has been provided by Deb Anderson and showcase some examples of diaries used by various individuals.
Indented Podcast: Fall 2020
A new semester brings a new series to the English Department’s podcast, Indented. Indented, being run by our very own Rachel Sankey, will feature three podcasts all based around helping people get find something to do during the pandemic. Below is the inside scoop and maybe even a sneak peek at the first episode, which is being released next Friday!
What is Indented about this semester?
The theme for Indented this semester is what is getting people through the pandemic. Each episode will be about some sort of thing, whether it be cooking, gaming, music, etc. that’s helping people push through these difficult times.
How often will the Indented be released?
We finally got a production schedule down. The first episode will be published on October 16th and the other episodes will be published on the 3rd Friday of each month, meaning November 20th, and December 18th.
Has the pandemic affected recording at all?
The pandemic has definitely affected the recording of the podcast. Phoenix Studios is closed due to the pandemic, so I don’t have access to the special equipment I normally would. It also isn’t the safest for me to meet in person with the special guests I have on. With that said, the episodes will be recorded via Microsoft Teams and exported into an audio file. Luckily Dr. Meacham and I found a mic that will hopefully help with the quality of the audio, so that’s a good thing!
Can we get a sneak peek into the first episode?
I’m super excited for the first episode! It’s going to be on letters and how they’ve helped to keep people connected during the pandemic. My special guest for this episode is my high school Creative Writing teacher and we’ll be tackling how letters are more impactful than text messages, how they’ve been meaningful to those in retirement homes who can’t see their families, and how the influx in letters helps support USPS.
The first episode is also having a call for you to give your input on letters! The survey is completely anonymous and linked below, so check it out and let Indented know a little bit about your letter writing!
Indented: “The Writing Process”
The latest episode of the Indented podcast from the UW-Green Bay English Department is now here! Hosted by UW-Green student Krynn Hanold, “The Writing Process” features UW-Green Bay Prof. Rebecca Meacham (English, Humanities) and Dean Chuck Rybak (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) as they discuss all things writing-related. Common writing questions are addressed, and the two seasoned authors explore everything from writing rituals to cover art. This podcast episode is perfect for all the aspiring writers out there!
Take a listen:
Be sure to also check out Indented’s previous episode, “History of the English Language: Will Not Stay in Place.” This episode features UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Stefan Hall (English, Humanities) and UW-Green Bay Assistant Prof. Emily Ransom (English, Humanities) as they take a look at the English language.
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Let’s Not Forget MWS + ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’ Cast Member Interview
The newest episode of the Indented podcast from the UW-Green Bay English Department is live! In this episode, listeners are reminded not to forget about Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, who wrote the famous novel “Frankenstein,” which just so happens to be celebrating its 200th anniversary.
Hosted by UW-Green Bay student Krynn Hanold and featuring UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Rebecca Nesvet and UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Associate Prof. Jessica Van Slooten, this LIVE podcast episode (recorded during Phoenix Studio‘s night of live podcasts) delves into “Frankenstein” and the writer behind the famous work.
Take a listen:
https://soundcloud.com/uwgb_indented/lets-not-forget-mws
Podcast Producer Krynn Hanold also had the opportunity to conduct an interview with James Donovan, who portrayed Dr. Victor Frankenstein in “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” presented by Aquila Theatre, which was performed at the Weidner Center on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018.
Check out the exclusive interview:
Question: What is your part in this production?
James Donovan: Dr. (Victor) Frankenstein
Q: Do you have any places in particular that are your favorite to go to?
Donovan: You know, we’ve had fun across the board, in terms of prettiness and how aesthetically happy the most fun town to look at was Pennsylvania, driving through Pennsylvania was just ridiculous, the leaves are changing, it was absolutely stunning. But in terms of fun, I had loads of fun in Indiana. We were walking and it was lovely, and we were walking around Notre Dame and it was just lovely.
Q: So it’s very different?
Donovan: Oh, absolutely.
Q: Are there any productions that you’ve been on before that you’ve liked in particular?
Donovan: I’ve worked a lot of Shakespeare in the Globe, so I have a history in some classical theatre. The Shakespeare Globe is a wonderful, prestigious theatre in London. I’ve worked on War Horse, and it transferred to Broadway eventually. I suppose those two are my favorites. Yeah, Steven Spielberg came to see our production of War Horse and then decided to make the film.
Q: Why did you want to be involved in this production?
Donovan: I worked in America last year, and I absolutely fell in love with it, and just the prospect of touring America, I wouldn’t typically go on one holiday so to speak. It was just too appealing, and the show itself and Aquila Theatre are wonderful to work for. So, the prospect of that, plus touring America was just fantastic, and I got the job and I was like “oh wow, I’m so excited” so yeah, we have such a fun time.
Q: What’s challenging about bringing the script of this to life?
Donovan: Since there are so many different versions of it, I tried to avoid watching the films, and watching everyone else because I just thought, this is going to be my version of this adaptation and I don’t want to steal anyone else’s ideas, or whatever it may be, and he’s just a man of heart, it’s very long, it’s very big, and Dr. Frankenstein goes through such a big journey and to play that convincingly it’s a huge task, but I’ve had so much fun doing it, it’s brilliant.
Q: What do you love about portraying your character?
Donovan: I suppose his emotional act, his journey, he goes through such an emotional journey that he starts off at the beginning of the play, and I don’t want to give too much away in terms of where we’re placing, because it’s very much placed in modern day time, our version, he just goes through a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, we sort of jump back in time in our version, so you see a huge transition from where he is emotional because he goes through all the pain and suffering and then right back to the end of the play you see the jump.
Q: How do you and your cast make the production of Frankenstein unique?
Donovan: Our director, she transforms that, it’s her version of the play, and I think because it is modern day, trying to make it modern day with the novel being 200 years back.
Q: How do you make it modern day?
Donovan: Everything from clothing, we transpose the text, make it a tiny bit more modern day, and equipment in terms of like waking Frankenstein up, everything, to where it’s set, everything.
Q: What are your thoughts on the story of Frankenstein, especially as compared to other things you’ve worked on?
Donovan: This man goes through act after act, and the age-old question we’re always being asked and is especially prevalent t in this country I suppose is is it right to play god and what role does science have in our modern day world that’s the one that poses the biggest question in that that hangs out when telling the story, especially to an audience in our political climate at the moment. So I suppose that’s the real topic of interest that’s pinned down. He’s doing it for the greater good, playing with a power that I don’t think anyone’s really discovered and it’s only with the monster but his then his reaction is “Oh my god, what have I done.”
